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Quiz on World Environment Day

Question 1: When was Environment Day observed for the first time?
 
A.   1996
B.   1976
C.   1972
D.   1992
  
Option C : 1972

Note: The UN General Assembly established World Environment Day in 1972 on the same day when UN Conference on Human Environment began.
 
 
Question 2: What is the 2016 theme for World Environment Day?
 
A.   Small Islands and Climate Change
B.   Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care
C.   Join the race to make the world a better place
D.   Green Cities – Plan for the Planet!
  
Option C : Join the race to make the world a better place
 
 
Question 3: When is World Environment Day observed?
 
A.   6th June
B.   3rd June
C.   4th June
D.   5th June
 
Option D : 5th June
 
 
Question 4: When and where was the Environment Day Anthem launched?
 
A.   Nepal, 1995
B.   US, 2000
C.   India, 2013
D.   UK, 2006
 
Option C : India, 2013
 
 
Question 5: Who wrote ‘Earth Anthem’?
 
A.   Abhay K
B.   John Keats
C.   Harivanshrai Bacchan
D.   UN Volunteers
 
Option A : Abhay K
 
 
Question 6: Which among these is an official language of the UN?
 
A.   Dutch
B.   Italian
C.   Spanish
D.   None
 
Option D : None

Note : Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, English are the official languages of the UN.
 
 
Question 7: Which country is hosting 2016 World Environment Day celebrations?
 
A.   Singapore
B.   Italy
C.   Brazil
D.   Angola
 
Option D : Angola

Note: Angola is hosting 2016 World Environment Day with the theme would be ‘Join the race to make the world a better place’.
 
 
Question 8: Which event associated with the World Environment Day is celebrated to inspire people reduce energy consumption at the workplace?
 
A.   Earth Day
B.   Eco- Action Day
C.   My Earth My Duty Day
D.  Cycling Day
 
Option B : Eco- Action Day

Note: Eco Action Day was started in Singapore in 2007 and it is aimed at inspiring individuals reduce energy consumption at their workplaces.
 
 
Question 9: A novel strategy to popularize environmental causes was introduced in 2008. Identify the strategy.
 
A.   Online games
B.   Ad- making competitions
C.   Commercial ads with suitable messages
D.  Asking people for solutions
 
Option A : Online games

Note: Online games were introduced in 2008 by the UN and since then various games have been introduced based on environmental issues as theme.
 
 
Question 10: What is the focus of World Environment Day?
 
A.   Biodiversity awareness
B.   Economic and Environmental awareness
C.   Universal awareness
D.   Raising global awareness
 
Option D : Raising global awareness
 
 
 
 
 
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